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SAFETY FLAG DEVICE
20230154363 · 2023-05-18 ·

A safety flag device is provided. In one embodiment, the safety flag device comprises a housing comprising: one or more reversible attachment means for reversibly attaching said housing to an exterior surface of a vehicle; a first switch; and a reversibly extendable pole, the base thereof being coupled to said housing; a rod secured at the tip of the reversibly extendable pole, along a same axis thereof; a flag reversibly attached to the rod; and the housing further comprising therein: a container for housing a portion of a long flexible cable, the long flexible cable passing through the interior of the reversibly extendable pole and being attached to the tip thereof; an electrical motor mechanically coupled to the long flexible cable and operable to, via said first switch, move the long flexible cable up or down so as to extend or retract the reversibly extendable pole.

Flag and banner hanging apparatus and install method
09852668 · 2017-12-26 ·

An apparatus and related methods includes a base attached to an upright structure (such as a street light pole), a mounting bracket that releasably engages the base while supporting a hanging banner, and an install adapter that releasably holds the mounting bracket and banner until the mounting bracket attaches to the base. A removal adapter facilitates disengaging the mounting bracket and banner from the base. The mounting bracket and install adapter (and removal adapter) are attached to a pole and engage (and disengage) remotely and without using separate fasteners, thus allowing a worker to install (or remove) banners high on the upright structure while standing on the ground. The base and mounting bracket have tapered shapes that wedgingly engage, secured by a spring-biased friction retainer. The install adapter and removal adapter have structures that facilitate remote install and removal of the mounting bracket from the base.

Flag and banner hanging apparatus and install method
09852668 · 2017-12-26 ·

An apparatus and related methods includes a base attached to an upright structure (such as a street light pole), a mounting bracket that releasably engages the base while supporting a hanging banner, and an install adapter that releasably holds the mounting bracket and banner until the mounting bracket attaches to the base. A removal adapter facilitates disengaging the mounting bracket and banner from the base. The mounting bracket and install adapter (and removal adapter) are attached to a pole and engage (and disengage) remotely and without using separate fasteners, thus allowing a worker to install (or remove) banners high on the upright structure while standing on the ground. The base and mounting bracket have tapered shapes that wedgingly engage, secured by a spring-biased friction retainer. The install adapter and removal adapter have structures that facilitate remote install and removal of the mounting bracket from the base.

Method and apparatus of a foldable-reinstallable wireless warning system for transporting oversize loads
09840189 · 2017-12-12 · ·

Disclosed are a method and/or an apparatus of a foldable-reinstallable wireless warning system for transporting oversize loads. The system includes a transmitter unit, a towing receiver unit, a foldable banner, a battery enclosure, and a set of surface mounted lights. The transmitter unit is configured to transmit an encoded signal. The towing receiver unit is separate from the transmitter unit and is configured to receive and communicate the encoded signal to a radio receiver. The foldable banner has an oversize load warning message printed thereupon. The battery enclosure and the set of surface mounted lights are stitched onto the foldable banner. The radio receiver, a lithium-ion battery and a strobe light controller are housed in the battery enclosure. The set of surface mounted lights includes stop tail turn lights, strobe lights and D.O.T. lights.

Method and apparatus of a foldable-reinstallable wireless warning system for transporting oversize loads
09840189 · 2017-12-12 · ·

Disclosed are a method and/or an apparatus of a foldable-reinstallable wireless warning system for transporting oversize loads. The system includes a transmitter unit, a towing receiver unit, a foldable banner, a battery enclosure, and a set of surface mounted lights. The transmitter unit is configured to transmit an encoded signal. The towing receiver unit is separate from the transmitter unit and is configured to receive and communicate the encoded signal to a radio receiver. The foldable banner has an oversize load warning message printed thereupon. The battery enclosure and the set of surface mounted lights are stitched onto the foldable banner. The radio receiver, a lithium-ion battery and a strobe light controller are housed in the battery enclosure. The set of surface mounted lights includes stop tail turn lights, strobe lights and D.O.T. lights.

SIGN FOR STATUS INDICATION
20170345345 · 2017-11-30 ·

A sign assembly for indicating the status of dishes within a dishwasher that includes: a vertical rod; a two sided sign connected to the vertical rod; at least one magnet incorporated into the two sided sign; a first indicator designated on a first side of the sign; and a second indicator designated on a second side of the sign. The vertical rod includes a metal ball at a top end of the vertical rod and a metal ball at a bottom end of the vertical rod. The first indicator designates a clean status of dishes and the second indicator designates a dirty status of dishes.

Window-hanging vehicle-locating device
09821709 · 2017-11-21 ·

The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is configured for use with a vehicle. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is removably attached to a window of the vehicle. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is an optical signaling device that is attached to the vehicle for the purpose of visually locating the position of the vehicle. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is remotely controlled in a manner that allows for the identification of a specific vehicle within parking lot. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device comprises a clip, a telescopic pole, a flag, a lamp, a remote interface circuit, and a user control. The flag and the lamp attach to the telescopic pole. The telescopic pole and the remote interface circuit attach to the clip. The clip attaches the window-hanging vehicle-locating device to the superior edge of the window. The user control remotely controls the operation of the window-hanging vehicle-locating device.

Backlit Tension Fabric Popup Display

The invention discloses a backlit tension fabric popup display, including an exhibit grid frame, backlit grooved straight rods and a plurality of roller-shutter-style LED light bars. A plurality of roller-shutter-style LED light bars are suspended on the light bar hooks between the upper and lower X-shaped pull rods. Four sides on one plane or eight sides on two planes of the exhibit grid frame are all connected to the backlit grooved straight rods by the corner grooved plastic parts at both ends. A display is formed by inserting the silicone strips at the edges of the display into the corresponding grooves of the backlit grooved straight rods. The backlit tension fabric popup display and the LED light bars are perfectly combined, without the black rim, folds or a light leak. In addition, single or double planes are chosen as needed.

A Flag Assembly for Mitigating against Flag Entanglement and a Method of Assembly Thereof
20170316723 · 2017-11-02 · ·

There is provided a flag assembly for mitigating against flag entanglement. The flag assembly comprises a flagpole assembly, the flagpole assembly having a fixed portion for fastening to a mount; a rotating coupling fastened to the fixed portion; and a rotating portion fastened to the rotating coupling such that the rotating coupling is able to rotate with respect to the fixed portion in use and a flag fastened to the rotating portion such that, in use, the fixed portion remains static while the rotating portion is able to rotate through 360 degrees under multidirectional wind force so as to mitigating against the entanglement of the flag about the flagpole assembly; wherein the rotating portion comprises an axial slot configured to allow the fastening of a portion of the flag to an interior of the rotating portion.

A Flag Assembly for Mitigating against Flag Entanglement and a Method of Assembly Thereof
20170316723 · 2017-11-02 · ·

There is provided a flag assembly for mitigating against flag entanglement. The flag assembly comprises a flagpole assembly, the flagpole assembly having a fixed portion for fastening to a mount; a rotating coupling fastened to the fixed portion; and a rotating portion fastened to the rotating coupling such that the rotating coupling is able to rotate with respect to the fixed portion in use and a flag fastened to the rotating portion such that, in use, the fixed portion remains static while the rotating portion is able to rotate through 360 degrees under multidirectional wind force so as to mitigating against the entanglement of the flag about the flagpole assembly; wherein the rotating portion comprises an axial slot configured to allow the fastening of a portion of the flag to an interior of the rotating portion.